- Program Youth Engagement
- Program Initiative Youth Leadership
- Grant Amount $750,000
- Grant Period October 1, 2026–September 30, 2028
- Location New York, NY, United States
- Geographic Focus United States
About this grant
This grant will provide general operating support to NFTE to expand access to high-quality entrepreneurship education while strengthening the infrastructure needed to grow and sustain the youth entrepreneurship field. The grant will support NFTE’s efforts to: (1) expand the reach and impact of its Aspiring Entrepreneurs Program, providing more middle and high school students with entrepreneurship education and career-connected learning opportunities; (2) successfully integrate NFTE and BUILD, creating a family-of-brands model that preserves the unique strengths of each organization while leveraging shared infrastructure, technology, partnerships, and organizational capabilities; and (3) strengthen field-building efforts through investments in research, cross-sector collaboration, and AI-enabled curriculum and tools that prepare young people to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven economy. Through this work, NFTE will enhance program quality, expand pathways for young people, and help build a more connected and sustainable youth entrepreneurship ecosystem.